Chrysanthemum plant named ‘CIFZ0054’

ABSTRACT

A new garden type Chrysanthemum plant named ‘CIFZ0054’ particularly distinguished by small size bronze decorative flower, large size plant with round sphere plant habit and a natural season response in mid-late October.

Latin name of the genus and species of the plant claimed: Chrysanthemumx morifolium.

Varietal denomination: ‘CIFZ0054’.

BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT

The present invention comprises a new Chrysanthemum, botanically knownas Chrysanthemum x morifolium, and hereinafter referred to by thevariety name ‘CIFZ0054’.

‘CIFZ0054’ is a product of a planned breeding program. The new cultivarhas small size bronze decorative flower, large size plant with roundsphere plant habit and a natural season response in mid-late October.

‘CIFZ0054’ originated from a mutation: Stock x-rayed at 1750 RAD inOctober of 2013. Single cutting sport from the stock.

The female parent was the unnamed lavender/pink colored seedling fromown breeding ‘11-M262’.

When compared to the female parent ‘CIFZ0054’ has:

-   -   1) Similar flower type and size but bronze not dark        lavender/pink color like the sport parent    -   2) Blackcloth is a day or two faster but natural season respone        is a day or two slower than the sport parent    -   3) Similar plant habit and plant size than the sport parent

No male parent.

The first act of asexual reproduction of ‘CIFZ0054’ was accomplishedwhen vegetative cuttings were propagated from the initial selection.This initial selection took place on Apr. 16, 2014 in Gilroy, Calif.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF INVENTION

Horticultural examination of plants grown from cuttings of the plantinitiated in May 2014 in Gilroy, Calif., and continuing thereafter, hasdemonstrated that the combination of characteristics as herein disclosedfor ‘CIFZ0054’ are firmly fixed and are retained through successivegenerations of asexual reproduction.

‘CIFZ0054’ has not been observed under all possible environmentalconditions. The phenotype may vary significantly with variations inenvironment such as temperature, light intensity and day length.

‘CIFZ0054’ has not been made publicly available prior to the effectivefiling date of this application, notwithstanding any disclosure that mayhave been made less than one year prior to the effective filing date ofthis application by the inventor or another who obtained ‘CIFZ0054’directly from the inventor.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined tobe basic characteristics of the new variety. The combination of thesecharacteristics distinguishes this Chrysanthemum as a new and distinctvariety.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

The accompanying photographic drawings show typical flower and foliagecharacteristics of ‘CIFZ0054’ with colors being as true as possible withan illustration of this type.

The photographic drawings show in FIG. 1 a close view of flower of thenew variety and in FIG. 2 a flowering plant from an outdoor trial.

The aforementioned photographs: FIG. 1, as well as FIG. 2, were taken inOctober 2016 both showing a plant from the same natural outdoor trial inGilroy, Calif. These plants were about 18 weeks of age. One rootedcutting per pot had been planted in a one gallon pot, not pinched inweek 22. Plants started flowering end of September.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

The measurements were taken in Gilroy, Calif. in October 2016 on theplants from the aforementioned trial.

Color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society ColourChart (R.H.S.) 2001.

TABLE 1 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE NEW VARIETY ‘CIFZ0054’ AND TWO MOSTSIMILAR VARIETIES: ‘Brunette Yobarbie’ (U.S. Plant ‘CIFZ0054’ Pat. No.21,322) Flowering response 5-7 days slower 5-7 days faster (blackcloth):Flowering response 2 days slower 2 days faster (natural): Flower color:Lighter color Darker color Flower size: Bit smaller flower Bit biggerflower Plant habit or size: Larger plant with more Larger plant withmore spread and therefore oval habit especially in rounder habitespecially in blackcloth compared to blackcloth compared to ‘CIFZ0054’‘Brunette Yobarbie’

TABLE 2 ‘Staviski Orange’ (U.S. Plant ‘CIFZ0054’ Pat. No. 21,804)Flowering response 5-7 days slower 5-7 days faster (blackcloth):Flowering response Similar Similar (natural): Frost tolerance: Frosttolerant Not frost tolerant Flower color: Deeper color Lighter colorFlower shape: Disc florets absent More disc florets Plant habit or size:Larger plant size Smaller plant size

-   Plant:    -   -   Form, growth and habit.—Herbaceous garden-type, stems            upright and outwardly spreading, freely branching, strong            and moderately vigorous growth habit.        -   Plant height (above soil).—22-29 cm.        -   Plant height (inflorescence included).—25-31 cm.        -   Plant width.—43-46 cm.-   Roots:    -   -   Number of days to initiate roots.—About 4 days at about 22            degrees C.        -   Number of days to produce a rooted cutting.—14-16 days at 22            degrees C.        -   Type.—Fine, fibrous, free branching.        -   Color.—RHS N155B but whiter.-   Foliage:    -   -   Arrangement.—Alternate.        -   Immature leaf, color upper surface.—RHS 137A.        -   Immature leaf, color lower surface.—RHS 137B.        -   Mature leaf, color, upper surface.—RHS 139A.        -   Mature leaf, color lower surface.—RHS 137B.        -   Length.—3.8-4.4 cm.        -   Width.—3.4-4.0 cm.        -   Shape.—Ovate.        -   Base shape.—Attenuate.        -   Apex shape.—Acute.        -   Margin.—3 main lobes, irregularly serrated.        -   Texture, upper surface.—Bifid hairs.        -   Texture, lower surface.—Bifid hairs.        -   Color of veins, upper surface.—RHS 139B.        -   Color of veins, lower surface.—RHS 139C.        -   Pattern of veining.—Palmate.        -   Petiole color.—RHS 137D.        -   Petiole length.—1.4-1.6 cm.        -   Diameter.—0.15-0.2 cm.        -   Texture.—Covered with bifid hairs.-   Stem:    -   -   Quantity of main branches per plant.—10-12.        -   Color of stem.—RHS 138B.        -   Length of stem.—11.5-15 cm.        -   Diameter.—0.3-0.4 cm.        -   Length of internodes.—0.7-2.0 cm.        -   Texture.—Bifid hairs.        -   Color of peduncle.—RHS 138B.        -   Length of peduncle.—10.5-12 cm.        -   Peduncle diameter.—0.15 cm.        -   Texture.—Bifid hairs.-   Inflorescence:    -   -   Type.—Compositae, solitary, decorative-type inflorescences            borne terminally above foliage, ray florets arranged on a            capitulum.        -   Quantity of short days to flowering (response            time).—Approximately 7 weeks.        -   Natural season flowering.—Mid-late October.        -   Quantity of inflorescences per plant.—300-350, with small            buds developing.        -   Lastingness of individual blooms on the plant.—About six            weeks from first color.        -   Fragrance.—Slightly spicy.-   Bud (when showing color):    -   -   Color.—Closest to RHS 170C with RHS 16D on tips.        -   Length.—0.8-1.0 cm.        -   Width.—0.7-0.8 cm.        -   Shape.—Oblate.-   Immature inflorescence:    -   -   Diameter.—1.7-2.4 cm.        -   Color of ray florets, upper surface.—RHS 7B overlain with            spots of RHS 171B.        -   Color of ray florets, lower surface.—RHS 171B overlain with            RHS 9C.-   Mature inflorescence:    -   -   Diameter.—3.0-3.5 cm.        -   Depth.—1.9-2.1 cm.        -   Total diameter of disc.—Very small; not visible as covered            by the many rays.        -   Receptacle color.—RHS 145B.        -   Receptacle height.—0.35 cm.        -   Receptacle diameter.—0.4 cm.-   Ray florets:    -   -   Average quantity of florets.—Between 150 and 175 in several            whorls.        -   Color of florets, upper surface (abaxial).—RHS 7C with spots            of RHS 171B.        -   Color inner surface (adaxial).—RHS 171B overlain with RHS            9D.        -   Length.—1.1-1.3 cm.        -   Width/diameter.—0.3-0.4 cm.        -   Shape.—Oblong to elliptical.        -   Apex shape.—Most often emarginated or praemorse.        -   Base shape.—Attenuate.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Texture, upper surface.—Smooth.        -   Lower surface.—Smooth.-   Disc florets: None present.-   Phyllaries:    -   -   Quantity.—Approximately 60.        -   Color, upper surface.—RHS 137A.        -   Color, lower surface.—RHS 137B.        -   Length.—0.6-0.7 cm.        -   Width.—0.15-2.0.        -   Shape.—Lanceolate.        -   Apex shape.—Acute.        -   Base.—Fused.        -   Margins.—Entire, some with papery edges.        -   Texture, upper surface.—Glabrous.        -   Texture, lower surface.—Bifid hairs.-   Reproductive organs:    -   -   Pistil.—One.        -   Length.—0.3-0.6 cm.        -   Style color.—RHS 1C.        -   Style length.—0.35-0.4 cm.        -   Stigma color.—RHS 7D.        -   Stigma shape.—Bi-parted.        -   Ovary color.—RHS 145C.        -   Ovary length.—0.15 cm.        -   Ovary width.—0.1 cm.-   Androecium:    -   -   Stamens.—None, as they are usually present in disc florets            only, which are not developed.-   Fertility/seed set: Has not been determined to date.-   Disease/pest resistance: Has not been determined to date.-   Cold hardiness: Frost Tolerant.

What is claimed is:
 1. A new and distinct variety of Chrysanthemum plantnamed ‘CIFZ0054’ substantially as illustrated and described herein.